Information About the Area from our Experts

Public Transportation

Sunnyvale’s public transit is provided by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (light rail and bus lines) and Caltrain (commuter rail). Sunnyvale was also named a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists for the amenities and bike paths it provides. It should also be noted that there are two international airports within 30 miles of Sunnyvale, in San Jose and San Francisco.

Crime & Safety

In Sunnyvale, you will always feel safe and protected. It is one of the only cities in the U.S. to have a Department of Public Safety where everyone is trained as an EMT, police officer, and firefighter, so anyone can respond to an emergency in any of the three roles. This in large part is why Sunnyvale has consistently been in the top five safest cities of its population class in the FBI’s annual crime reports since the 1960s. It was even named the seventh safest city in the U.S. by Forbes Magazine in 2009. That year, the violent crime rate here was lower than the U.S. average by 70%, and the property crime rate was lower by 30%.